Stopping Power

[Thomas D'Arcy McGee]

- burden: the more armor you have, the less agile you are. There is a balance between protection and agility. It also depends on threats. If most threats are small arm, i'd favor good stand alone plate. If IED is the flavor of the day... You need some more soft armor.

Army Body Armor May Be Too Heavy for Combat, Report Finds

http s://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/25/army-body-armor-may-be-too-heavy-combat-report-finds.html

 

[DT741]

They're not that heavy (the Canadian issued one) but they trap heat close to your body and restrain movement and that's the real killer.